Use STRAP to analyze the prompt. Then, make a writing plan (web, outline, bulleted list, etc) for this prompt. Write the introduction for the essay, making sure to include your thesis statement.
Much has been written about the negative effects of television and movies on young people. Are all TV shows or movies bad for children? Write an essay describing a show/movie you feel has a positive impact on today's teens and explain how the show/movie could be helpful.
1/12/12
Please write a bio-poem about yourself, modeled after the following poem by Walter Dean Myers:
Bio-poem by Walter Dean Myers
Walter, Writer. Son, husband, thinker, worrier; Lover of words, ideas, and dreams; Who believes in fairness; Who wants equality, justice, and peace; Who keeps his words as protection, his memories as a shield, his father as his idol; Who gives his words to children, his love to his family, and his ideas to those who will listen; Who said, "I love you." Role model.
Use STRAP to analyze the prompt. Then, make a writing plan (web, outline, bulleted list, etc) for this prompt. Write the introduction for the essay, making sure to include your thesis statement.
Much has been written about the negative effects of television and movies on young people. Are all TV shows or movies bad for children? Write an essay describing a show/movie you feel has a positive impact on today's teens and explain how the show/movie could be helpful.
1/12/12
Please write a bio-poem about yourself, modeled after the following poem by Walter Dean Myers:
Bio-poem
by Walter Dean Myers
Walter,
Writer.
Son, husband, thinker, worrier;
Lover of words, ideas, and dreams;
Who believes in fairness;
Who wants equality, justice, and peace;
Who keeps his words as protection, his memories as a shield,
his father as his idol;
Who gives his words to children, his love to his family, and his
ideas to those who will listen;
Who said, "I love you."
Role model.
1/ 17 Choose your topic and three pieces for the multi-genre research project.
1/23 Begin research for your project. Use this link for your newspaper article.
2/22 What is propaganda?
As your group researches propaganda, please answer these questions:
1. What is propaganda?
2. How is propaganda used? (There are many ways, so this should be a list with specific examples, please!)
3. List as many different propaganda techniques as you can find. (Please list them with a brief description of each.)
2/22-4/13 Persuasive Writing Unit
4/16-4/20 America the Beautiful Writing Contest